PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zane Maelstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maelstrom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hatebreed - In ashes they shall reap. Waterson has chosen Oasis - Roll With It as his entrance music. Con Waterson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maelstrom
vs
Waterson

175 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

198 cm
20
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zane Maelstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Con Waterson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maelstrom fails to land the takedown.
Maelstrom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Waterson swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Waterson. That snapped Maelstrom's head back.
Maelstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Waterson sprawls well. He's pushed Maelstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Con Waterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maelstrom throws out the jab.

Waterson steps into range and cracks Maelstrom with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Maelstrom flops backwards and Waterson dives into his guard looking to finish!

Maelstrom is rocked!

It looks like Zane Maelstrom has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maelstrom is trying to keep Waterson in close.
Oh Maelstrom is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waterson stopping the sweep attempt from Maelstrom.
Maelstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Waterson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zane Maelstrom wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Waterson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Maelstrom to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Maelstrom just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Con Waterson!
Con Waterson thanked the fans post fight for their support.